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Round Lake, New York
Round Lake is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a circular lake adjacent to the village. In 1975, the Round Lake Historic District, which encompasses the village, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Village of Round Lake is in the Town of Malta. History The village began in 1867 as a summer camp meeting locale for groups of Methodists. At first, visitors lived in tents, while visiting ministers could rent space in the second story of the meeting's passenger station. By 1868 more permanent structures including cottages, a two-story trustees office and bookstore, and a market appeared. The village was owned and governed by the ''Round Lake Association''. By 1881 lectures patterned after Chautauqua Institution were being conducted. In 1887 George West constructed the ''George West Museum of Art and Archaeology'' to enhance the cultural offerings. Among the noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Lake (Saratoga County, New York)
Round Lake is a small lake in Saratoga County, New York that is located east of the village of Round Lake. Fish species present in the lake are northern pike, tiger muskie, largemouth bass, carp, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. There is a carry down access located on the west shore off US-9. Round Lake is a "kettle lake", formed at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation by a large block of ice left behind as the glacier A glacier (; ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. It acquires distinguishing features, such a ... melted. Outflow from the Iromohawk River deposited large amounts of debris around the block. Over time the river's course changed and the block melted, leaving the depression that became Round Lake. References {{authority control Lakes of New York (state) Lakes of Saratoga County, New York Kettle lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |